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In ancient Athens, a thought experiment was proposed concerning the Ship of Theseus, preserved for posterity as a museum piece. As part of its preservation, decaying timbers are replaced from time to time, until eventually none of its original material remains. Plato asks ...↓
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In ancient Athens, a thought experiment was proposed concerning the Ship of Theseus, preserved for posterity as a museum piece. As part of its preservation, decaying timbers are replaced from time to time, until eventually none of its original material remains. Plato asks ...↓
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Although upright, Australopithecus are rather different from modern humans. Their body hair is still long, with loss of hair thought to be associated with humans’ later adaptation to long-distance running. Their faces are still very ape-like, with jaws that project forwards, and a sloping forehead tapering the head behind strong brows, to thick necks.
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Although upright, Australopithecus are rather different from modern humans. Their body hair is still long, with loss of hair thought to be associated with humans’ later adaptation to long-distance running. Their faces are still very ape-like, with jaws that project forwards, and a sloping forehead tapering the head behind strong brows, to thick necks.
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In the medieval Slavic religion, migratory winter birds were believed to depart for a paradise land called Vyraj.
Among them, the white storks in particular were thought to carry human souls to the afterlife and back for a form of reincarnation.
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In the medieval Slavic religion, migratory winter birds were believed to depart for a paradise land called Vyraj.
Among them, the white storks in particular were thought to carry human souls to the afterlife and back for a form of reincarnation.
An extension to this experiment supposes that the removed timbers are treated, the rot removed, and the ship is later rebuilt using the original material.
Which of the ships is the same as the original, or do they both inherit the identity of the original Ship of Theseus?